Learning a language and being able to speak it do not go hand in hand. This book provides both structured activities to get students speaking and ideas for developing confidence in using English outside the classroom. Essentially, this book: examines the different approaches and activities that can be used for teaching and testing speaking. covers areas of speech such as articulation, fluency and register. looks at classroom approaches such as drilling, discussions, drama, dialogues and conversation.
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How to Teach Speaking will increase a teacher's knowledge on this crucial subject and provide ideas to take and use in class.
Examines the different approaches and activities that can be used for teaching and testing speakingCovers areas of speech such as articulation, fluency and register Looks at classroom approaches such as drilling, discussions, drama, dialogues and conversation
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780582853591
Publisert
2005-09-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Pearson Education Limited
Vekt
316 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
190 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
L, 07
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
160
Forfatter
Biographical note
Scott Thornbury is from New Zealand originally but he started his teaching career in the UK in 1975. Since then he has lived and worked in both Egypt and Spain, teaching, training teachers, and writing materials. In 1991 Scott did an MA in TEFL at the University of Reading. He has written a number of books about language teaching (including How to Teach Grammar and How to Teach Vocabulary), as well as lots of articles for journals and magazines (such as Modern English Teacher and English Teaching Professional). Scott has also given conference presentations at conferences in six different continents. At present Scott lives in Barcelona.